FORT WAYNE, IN—Upon realizing his most meaningful social interactions now took place among people he had never actually encountered in the flesh, local man Andrew Riley confided to reporters Wednesday that he was horrified to find himself seeking community online. Riley, a 33-year-old account manager who last summer joined an internet forum for wristwatch enthusiasts, […]
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As for how asking for proof isn’t open minded;
Your conversation was informal. You didn’t provide evidence, let alone proof, so to immediately jump someone’s throat to ask for proof when someone responds in kind speaks to an unwillingness to consider other people’s ideas like you want yours to be considered.
This is not genuine, because you are pressuring people to accept a deceptive social situation where your words matter as much as their proofs.
This is not rational, because you are discouraging people from having a productive conversation with you, leading you to learn less.
This is not open-minded, because you are refusing to consider other’s point of view without a high standard of evidence.